Elrod (FFG 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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ELROD ' S SPECIAL PEOPLE The United States Ambassador to Qatar. His tiospitality Thie wonderful people of Oman. Ttieir friendstiip will be truely brigtitened our visit. one of our greatest memories. ELROD tiosted a steel beacti picnic in hionor of our gracious tiost. ELROD ' sfirst baby born during GSEI(SW) Tanjuakio - USS ELRODs Our Battle Group Commander, Rear Admiral our deployment. Kimberlyn 1991 Sailor of the Year. Redd, Commander Task Force 154. The Rachelle was born on the Gorilla. third day of October 1991. To the proud parents of, FC2(SW) and Mrs. Kim Alexander, our most heart felt congratulations.

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ZULU USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD DD968 THE MIGHTY STRIKE DESTROYER FLAGSHIP, COMDESRON TWENTY USNS JOSHUA HUMPREYS THE BEST SHIP IN THE SHIPPING BUSINESS USS BAINBRIDGE CGN 25 GO NUKES! CARRIERS R US USS TICONDEROGA CG47 WE ARE AEGIS WE CAN DO EVERYTHING 11

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ELROD ' S SPECIAL PEOPLE r Our dear loved ones! No one con forget the emotion of soying good bye. September 26, 1991 will be remembered by many of us as the toughest day of the deployment. But through great shipmates and our amazing famili es we turned a negative into a plus. ELROD ' s performance during the 1991- 92 Middle East Force North At- lantic deployment was un- matched. We owe so much to our loving families for their sup- port. They are the greatest! VP; September 26, 1991. ELROD departs Ctiarleston Naval Base. CHAPS! An always welcome visitor, the Ctiaplin of CDS-20 considered ELROD his underway home. Our dear Onbudsman, Marie Lewis. Woman could not keep her schedule. Super The Commanding Officer and the U.S. Ambassador to Oman share a moment of conversation. 13